Las Vegas: The Fabulous First Century
- ISBN-10
- 0738524166
- ISBN-13
- 9780738524160
- Series
- Las Vegas
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Arcadia Publishing
- Authors
- Thomas Ainlay, Judy Dixon Gabaldon
Description
Whether known as "The Entertainment Capital of the World" or Sin City, Glitter Gulch or even "Lost Wages" Nevada, the dazzling city of Las Vegas has undergone incredible transformation-from ancient watering hole to Mormon fort, from whistle stop to mob-run profit center-to become the fastest-growing urban community in the nation. Home to nearly 1.5 million residents, a melting pot of races and cultures, this great metropolis boasts a thrilling history of vices and virtues but, above all, a steadfast and uncompromising spirit.
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